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This time of year, we all have trips on the mind. Hopefully not the trip I had a couple of weeks ago. Right down the stairs. Cracked a rib, had a mild concussion and a HUGE contusion on my leg. But back to trips of the fun kind. If you are like me and on a special diet, there is an element of planning you must do. Long gone are the days of just hopping in a car or a plane and just grabbing a bite. I can’t trust I will find what I need so here is what I do. Yup, more planning:

Whether traveling by car or plane, bring food with you. The length of the trip determines what I bring. If I’m traveling by car, I like to bring a cooler with some already prepped food: eggs, compliant lunch meat, lettuce, bacon, my ranch dressing, chopped or roasted veggies. I also bring nuts, Lara Bars, beef jerkey, plantain chips and almond butter. This way, no matter where I am, if I’m in a pinch I can make a meal. Here’s an example of what I take with me. I fill a larger container with some of my provisions. It goes from my fridge to the cooler back to the fridge – everything contained in one spot.

In that container I have things like salad dressing, guacamole, apples, eggs, etc. you get the idea.

If I’m going by plane I make lettuce wraps ahead of time. Or I may make paleo breakfast cookies or bars. I also know I can hit up a Starbucks for fresh fruit or grab a salad someplace if I need to. But I try to not count on that because if there is some sort or delay, I don’t want to be stuck without food.

Whether I’m traveling or not, I ALWAYS have food with me whether it be nuts, a Larabar, dried fruit or an apple. ALWAYS! Better to prepared, I say.

Once you arrive to your location, what do you do? I try to look up menus before hand so we don’t end up in a place I can’t eat. And never be afraid to ask to alter a meal to suit your needs. Most restaurants are happy to comply. Last night I ordered a grass fed burger without the bun, cheese or condiments. It had bacon and a fried egg on top and I swapped out the fries for broccoli and had a fantastic dinner!!

Traveling while on a paleo diet is totally doable. You just have to do your homework and plan ahead. Organization is the key. It’s still work but once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. Now my family is used to it and knows it’s just what mom has to do to keep healthy. You can do it too. Honest. Happy traveling!